Lausanne: a picturesque gem nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, where time seems to slow down and every corner unveils a delicious gelateria. In Switzerland, modernity and tradition coexist harmoniously. The efficiency of the Swiss rail system is a marvel, whisking you from centuries-old towns to cosmopolitan cities with clockwork precision. Yet it’s the warmth of human … [Read more...] about Living the Swiss Dream: Laughter, Friendships and Gelato
Lausanne Program
Lausanne Students Struggle to Vote in Midterm Elections while Abroad
A Lausanne student mails their ballot back to the United States for the midterm elections in early November. Eighty-seven point five percent of eligible students in Pepperdine's Lausanne program did not vote in the midterms according to a poll of 67 Pepperdine students who studied in Lausanne in the fall semester. Photos courtesy of Logan Pluckhan While Pepperdine students in … [Read more...] about Lausanne Students Struggle to Vote in Midterm Elections while Abroad
The Future of the Switzerland Program
As Seaver College students receive International Programs decisions, Graph Host Abby Brown, and Assistant News Editor Fiona Creadon discuss the plans for the future of the Switzerland Program. The future of this IP program is now more important than ever as the university prepares to transition from Maison Du Lac in Lausanne to Chateau d'Hauteville beginning with an official … [Read more...] about The Future of the Switzerland Program
You Can’t Really Go Wrong: Students Share Abroad Experiences at The Return
Pepperdine's Lausanne Program participants fight it out for a win in the tug-of-war tournament Sept. 8. Lausanne returners sported matching shirts and flags as they enticed first-years to join. Photos by Mary Elisabeth Junior Kala’i Kiaaina sported "Long Live the Queen" pin and a smile at the London booth for Pepperdine’s annual Return Sept. 8 — a celebration for students … [Read more...] about You Can’t Really Go Wrong: Students Share Abroad Experiences at The Return
Swiss You Were Here
A swan swims in Lake Geneva during the sunset in May. Pepperdine offers the opportunity for students to travel abroad to numerous locations, such as Lausanne. Photos by Mary Elisabeth A country filled with cheese and chocolate, what more could a person want? When walking around Lausanne, not a shop in sight fails to carry these delicacies along with the occasional cowbell and … [Read more...] about Swiss You Were Here
